Quotes of the Week

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, May 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. Members of Congress are reacting to reports that President Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to end the agency's investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, May 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. Members of Congress are reacting to reports that President Trump asked FBI Director James ... more

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., right, is surrounded by the media as she tries to get on an elevator following a Democratic Senate Caucus at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Ricky Carioti less

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., right, is surrounded by the media as she tries to get on an elevator following a Democratic Senate Caucus at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by ... more

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“We’ve seen this movie before. I think it’s reaching the point where it’s of Watergate size and scale and a couple of other scandals that you and I have seen.”

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,

reacting to Trump disclosures

“Oh my goodness.

What’s happened?”

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, greeting a flock

of Washington reporters surprising her about White House developments

“I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is

a good guy. I hope you

can let this go.”

President Trump, reportedly telling then-FBI Director James Comey

to drop an investigation

“No politician in history,

and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.”